Sick no more!

[Otto Kleen]

I'm not sure if I'm going to keep faithful to filling out this log this log or if I'm just writing here for now.

3-21-16 was the last time I had a bar on my back. The next day I had severe stomach pains and by the 3rd day I was in surgery repairing a ruptured appendix. That was followed by a few weeks of sepsis due to massive infection that started at the ruptured appendix and spread to all abdominal organs. Back into surgery for repairs of fistulas and a few other things. IV antibiotics for about 3 months to keep things in check then a real fun bout with C-Diff. Pretty much all that could go wrong did. At the time I weighed about 225 with a 5'9 frame. BS was 435x5,DL was 505x5 and bench was 310x5. Not amazing numbers but I'm a 45 year old oly lifter so I was pretty happy with that.

I'm back at it with a weight of 160#. I started my diet about a month ago to prep for training. I'm humbled to say I am starting with an empty bar and using the SS programming w/ acessorry work for 2 days a week at first.

[Kitsuma]

Welcome back, Otto!

I've been through the ruptured appendix myself and it's no fun. With those strength numbers, you know the drill better than I; slow and steady. You'll get it all back before you know it. Looking forward to seeing your progress here. Subscribed.

[Otto Kleen]

Thanks Kitsuma!

1-3-17
Warmup-rowed 10 mins
BS-5x3 with empty bar. Good ROM,really light
Press 5x3 with bar. Ok ROM,really light
DL 5x1 @ 95, good ROM, felt light.

Gonna follow this for 2 weeks and may jump up a bit.

[carson]

Welcome back. It's a shame you've had those medical problems. Keep up the good work.

[Sam Hain]

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[Mr. Bingley]

I'll be back to squatting 400 in 4 months.

that's what we want to hear!

[Otto Kleen]

Had an old account from 2012 logged in...

Quote Originally Posted by carson View Post
Welcome back. It's a shame you've had those medical problems. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Carson

I decided to put a little weight on...

BS 115
BP 95
C 95

All felt quite light. Form was good. ROM was good. No DOMS. Diet on point. I'll be back to squatting 400 in 4 months.

[Otto Kleen]

Not surprised that it took me about a year and a half to update this. I’m not much of an internet guy. But after getting sick it took me about 85 weeks to get back to where I was.



Current weight is 197
BS is 440.5 x5
DL is 535x5
Bench 290x5- this has been the most difficult to regain my strength in
Press 200x5

[Geoff Bischoff]

Dang, sir. All of those are numbers I'd like to get to. Except bodyweight; that's too low for me.

Good work and good recovery.

[Leanne M. Lloyd]

Nice work! I love it when folks don't roll over and die after a major setback.